Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis, PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

This study focused on how assistive technologies (ATs) affect the ability-disability construct of adult-onset locomotor disabled individuals in the South African city of Johannesburg. Its main aim was to understand the socialized use of assistive technologies in adult-onset locomotor disabilities and to unravel how the socialized use of assistive technologies affect the users’ interpretations of the ability-disability construct; through the perceptions of the participants within a developing world context. Relatively, there have been few ATs studies in South Africa and they have excluded the ‘voice ‘of the disabled people. Ten conveniently sampled adult-onset locomotor disabled individuals participated. An interpretive technique in the form of semi structured one hour interviews was used for data collection. The descriptors of events for the thematic analysis were the patterns or themes in which participants were constructing the narratives of their lives. These patterns were formulated using Braun and Clarke (2006) six stages of identifying, analysing and reporting patterns within the data. Transcribed texts from the ten semi-structured interviews were subjected to thematic analysis based on how the participants perceived their assistive technologies. Four central themes emerged which centred on how people perceived their ability-disability; the social acceptability of ATs, accessibility factors and new trends in assistive technologies. The research findings indicate that most adult onset disabled individuals in a South African context tended to embrace the promises of technology centred on positive attributes such as: improved communication with others, increased mobility, physical safety, personal autonomy, control over one's body and life, independence, competence, confidence, the ability to engage in the workforce and participation in the wider community. Although such positive attributes seemed to reinforce perceived ability as the boundary between disabled bodies, technology was blurred. However, this perceived ability was found to be rather misleading since it was premised in the same medical and social discourse that ‘disabled’ individuals. T he participants’ narratives were constantly constructing and reconstructing the way they perceived themselves as able or disabled. The studies therefore recommend that, disability narratives on the perception of ATs should be viewed as fluid, complex and multi-layered.

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Diss. (sammanfattning) Örebro : Örebro universitet, 2006. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--West Virginia University, 1999. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 233 p. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-201).

Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Queensland, 2003. / Includes bibliography.

Thesis--Wisconsin. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 66-69).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1974. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de NÃvel Superior / Tecnologia assistiva à um recurso de acessibilidade para integrar a pessoa com deficiÃncia e amenizar prejuÃzos da exclusÃo. Materiais educativos acessÃveis aos cegos passÃveis de ser veiculados na rede web poderÃo aumentar sua independÃncia e autonomia. Nos Ãltimos anos, a inclusÃo digital constitui tema amplamente enfatizado em nÃvel educacional, no contexto social, trabalho e saÃde. As pessoas tÃm necessidade de se sentirem incluÃdas em qualquer ambiente, no intuito de interagir, comunicar-se, expressar-se e aceitar-se mutuamente. Estudo desenvolvido no LaboratÃrio de ComunicaÃÃo em SaÃde do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do CearÃ, com o objetivo de avaliar uma tecnologia assistiva para cegos na modalidade de literatura de cordel sobre aleitamento materno por meio do acesso a distÃncia para promoÃÃo da saÃde. Utilizou-se como referencial teÃrico-metodolÃgico o modelo de Pasquali (1999) concretizando o pÃlo teÃrico. Realizado de marÃo a setembro de 2009, teve como colaboradores trÃs juÃzes de cada especialidade: conteÃdo, literatura de cordel, aspectos pedagÃgicos e aspectos tÃcnicos. Para a coleta, adotou-se preenchimento de instrumento que avaliava questÃes referentes a conteÃdo, regras da literatura de cordel, acessibilidade do cego a esta tecnologia e sua utilizaÃÃo a distÃncia. AnÃlise feita mediante comparaÃÃes das anotaÃÃes dos juÃzes e reflexÃo crÃtica sobre as sugestÃes. Respeitaram-se os aspectos Ãticos segundo a ResoluÃÃo 196/96. A tecnologia recebeu ajustes apÃs avaliaÃÃes atà sua aprovaÃÃo. Enquanto os juÃzes de conteÃdo e de literatura de cordel fizeram duas avaliaÃÃes na perspectiva de melhorar o cordel, cujas consideraÃÃes foram inseridas no instrumento da prÃpria tecnologia, os juÃzes de aspectos pedagÃgicos (disponibilizaÃÃo da tecnologia a pessoa cega) avaliaram uma vez, visto sugerirem poucos ajustes. Nesta fase, uma das especialistas era cega, fato importante para o trabalho porque a tecnologia destina-se a esta populaÃÃo. Consideraram-se quase todos os itens plenamente adequados nesta Ãnica anÃlise. Os juÃzes de aspectos tÃcnicos (utilizaÃÃo desta tecnologia a distÃncia) fizeram somente uma avaliaÃÃo, pois, para segunda anÃlise, somente uma juÃza preencheu o instrumento. Conforme notou-se nesta etapa, eles relacionaram o estudo com a educaÃÃo a distÃncia, porÃm a pesquisa refere-se ao acesso a distÃncia para assimilar um conteÃdo em saÃde. Todas as contribuiÃÃes foram vÃlidas por subsidiarem e estimularem a aprendizagem, incentivando a autonomia. Portanto, a tecnologia està adequada e pode ser utilizada para a educaÃÃo em saÃde a distÃncia. Seu conteÃdo nÃo reflete nenhum tipo de discriminaÃÃo ou preconceito e a duraÃÃo do Ãudio està adequada. A construÃÃo de tecnologia assistiva deve ser submetida a anÃlise para sua validaÃÃo antes de ser disponibilizada ao pÃblico. Neste estudo, o pÃlo teÃrico, segundo modelo supracitado, foi entÃo realizado e os pÃlos empÃrico e analÃtico serÃo efetivados em estudo posterior. Para desenvolver tecnologias capazes de tornar o indivÃduo autÃnomo e saudÃvel e, com isso, promover a saÃde da populaÃÃo, o enfermeiro deve reconhecer demandas e necessidades da comunidade à qual assiste / Care technology is an accessibility resource to integrate disabled people and mitigate the harms of exclusion. Educative materials accessible to blind people that can be disseminated through the Internet can increase their independence and autonomy. In recent years, digital inclusion is widely emphasized in education, within the social, work and health context. People need to feel included in any environment, with a view to interacting, communicating, expressing themselves and feeling mutually accepted. This research was developed at the Health Communication Laboratory of the Nursing Department at the Federal University of CearÃ, Brazil. The goal was to assess a care technology for blind people, based on string literature about breastfeeding, using distance access for health promotion. Pasqualiâs model (1999) was used as a theoretical-methodological framework, concretizing the theoretical pole. The research was carried out from March to September 2009. Three experts in each specialty collaborated: content, string literature, pedagogical aspects and technical aspects. For data collection, an instrument was filled out that assessed questions related to content, rules of string literature, the blindâs accessibility to this technology and its distance use. The analysis involved comparing the expertsâ notes and critically reflecting on their suggestions. Ethical aspects were respected in compliance with Resolution 196/96. After assessments, the technology was adjusted until its final approval. While the content and string literature experts made two assessments from the perspective of improving the string, whose considerations were included into the technology instrument itself, the pedagogical aspect experts (availability of technology to blind people) made only one, as they suggested few adjustments. In that phase, one of the experts was blind, which was important for the research because the technology targets the blind population. Almost all items were considered totally adequate in the final analysis. Technical aspect experts (use of this technology at a distance) made only one assessment as, for a second analysis, only one expert filled out the instrument. As observed in this phase, they related the study with distance education, but the research refers to distance access to assimilate contents in health. All contributions were valid because they support and stimulate learning, encouraging autonomy. Therefore, the technology is adequate and can be used for distance health education. Its contents do not reflect any type of discrimination or prejudice and the duration of the audio is adequate. The construction of care technology should be submitted to analysis with a view to its validation before being put at the publicâs disposal. In this research, the theoretical pole, according to the abovementioned model, was carried out, while the empirical and analytical poles will be carried out in future research. To develop technologies that can make people autonomous and health and, thus, promote the populationâs health, nurses should recognize the demands and needs of the community they deliver care to.